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Date: 2025-12-31 19:22:52+00:00UTC

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Al Jazeera: Bulgarians worry over rising prices as country adopts euro

Bulgaria is saying goodbye to the lev and officially adopting the euro, but some citizens worry about higher prices.

The Straits Times: Singapore welcomes 2026 with dazzling fireworks, heartland cheer

Thousands thronged the Marina Bay and Kallang Basin waterfronts, while others joined the heartland celebrations.

CNN: Fulton County, Georgia, jail leadership resigns after inmate's death and accusations of unsanitary conditions

Three officials at the Fulton County, Georgia, jail have stepped down amid an investigation into the death of an inmate whose family said was housed in a filthy, bug-infested cell that "was not fit for a diseased animal."

Al Jazeera: Sudan lose to Burkina Faso as Algeria win again at AFCON 2025

Burkina Faso ‌book second place in Group E at ‍the Africa ‍Cup of Nations with a 2-0 win over Sudan.

The Straits Times: S’pore car-sharing service Shariot pauses vehicle rental services ‘until further notice’

It said the move is “part of an internal business restructuring and service review”.

CNN: He was free for 2 years. Now Crosley Green is back in prison for a crime he says he didn't commit

A Florida man who served three decades behind bars for a murder he says he didn't commit returned to prison Monday after spending the past two years building a life outside prison walls.

Al Jazeera: Will Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso bloc reshape the Sahel?

A recent summit of The Alliance of Sahel States has raised security and economic hopes for Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger.

The Straits Times: New Year 2026 countdowns: Police close access to areas around Marina Bay, Kallang due to crowds

Updates can be found on the police's Facebook page or on maps online showing real-time crowd levels.

CNN: Tennessee Air National Guardsman applied to be a hitman online, the FBI says. It was a spoof website and now he's facing charges

A Tennessee Air National Guardsman is facing charges after applying to be a hitman on a spoof "rent-a-hitman" website, according to the Department of Justice.

Al Jazeera: A marriage of three: Will Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso bloc reshape the Sahel?

Since withdrawing from ECOWAS, the post-coup countries have inaugurated a new bank, TV station and joint military force.

The Straits Times: WP pledges to be constructive check on Government amid era of unprecedented disruption

In his New Year message, party chief Pritam Singh said GE2025 was a "defining moment" for Singapore's democracy.

CNN: Family of victim and survivors of Indianapolis FedEx mass shooting file lawsuit against gun magazine manufacturer and distributors

The family of a victim and several survivors of a mass shooting at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis filed a lawsuit against companies involved in the manufacturing, marketing and sale of the high capacity magazine used by the gunman who killed 8 people and injured several others [...]

Al Jazeera: Four reasons why Benjamin Netanyahu may not want a Gaza ceasefire to hold

After his trip to the US, Israel's prime minister returns home in an apparently strong position.

The Straits Times: S’pore economy grew 4.8% in 2025, strategy must be refreshed to stay competitive: PM Wong

The Republic cannot simply do more of the same and must “rethink, reset and refresh” its economic strategies, he said.

CNN: GOP prepared to block vote to replace Feinstein on Senate Judiciary

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on Tuesday that he hopes to replace Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein on the Senate Judiciary Committee with Sen. Ben Cardin of Maryland and aims to set up a floor vote on the issue this afternoon, which Republicans are expected to block. [...]

Al Jazeera: How is Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill changing US taxes and healthcare in 2026?

Big changes are coming in the new year as healthcare subsidies expire and requirements for food assistance take effect.

The Straits Times: Changi Airport’s new underground link to take passengers from future T5 to T2 in 4 minutes

The automated people-mover system will run at a frequency of four to eight minutes.

CNN: Anti-abortion doctors urge Supreme Court to keep mifepristone restrictions in place

A group of doctors opposed to abortion asked the Supreme Court Tuesday to restrict access to a key medication abortion drug while other legal challenges play out, as Wednesday night's deadline for the court to act approaches.

Al Jazeera: US jobless claims slow in last full week of 2025 amid weak labour market

November saw highest unemployment since 2021, largely attributed to federal worker reductions under Trump.

The Straits Times: No happy new year for those hit by war; Singapore should do what it can to help: Shanmugam

He was speaking at an event by inter-faith group Humanity Matters to pack relief supplies for civilians in Gaza.

CNN: McCarthy makes plea for Republicans to back debt ceiling plan

Speaker Kevin McCarthy made a plea to House Republicans during a closed-door meeting Tuesday morning to back his debt ceiling plan, telling them that although it doesn't have to include everything they want, it will help get him to the negotiating table with President Joe Biden. [...]

Al Jazeera: These are the countries attacked by Israel in 2025

In 2025, Israel carried out thousands of attacks in Gaza, with at least 10,600 attacks record across multiple countries

The Straits Times: 143 people, aged 16 to 79, under investigation for involvement in scams with losses of almost $4m

This follows a two-week operation by police officers between Dec 19 and 30.

CNN: Supreme Court seems sympathetic to postal worker who didn't work Sundays in dispute over religious accommodations

The Supreme Court seemed to side with a former mail carrier, an evangelical Christian, who says the US Postal Service failed to accommodate his request to not work on Sundays.

Al Jazeera: Saudi-UAE fallout and its impact on Yemen’s recognised government

Saudi Arabia's strike on Yemeni port has triggered tensions with the UAE, and it will have an impact on Yemen's future.

The Straits Times: Embracing one another’s cultures will strengthen Singaporeans’ shared identity: President Tharman

In his New Year message, he urged Singaporeans to experiment and even attempt to master one another’s cultures.

CNN: China's economy is off to a solid start, rising 4.5% in Q1 2023

China's economy is off to a solid start in 2023 following its emergence from three years of strict pandemic restrictions.

Al Jazeera: Putin says Russia believes it will win in Ukraine in New Year’s Eve address

'We believe in you and our victory,' Putin says in his address, calling on Russians to support the troops.

The Straits Times: STB suspends travel agency for failure to submit required documents

Travel agents cannot accept new bookings when they are suspended.

CNN: Even when wives make as much as husbands, they still do more at home

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